Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides an occupational outcome for personnel working on piggeries who manage enterprise production units. The pork industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform a range of tasks associated with a person performing the job role of a piggery manager.
Possible job roles relevant to this qualification include:
- Production unit manager
The pork industry expects that graduates from this qualification will be able to perform tasks involving the analysis and synthesis of information, design and communication of solutions to complex problems, organise the work of self and others, and take broad responsibility for the quality of the work of others (teams).
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 10 units of competency:
- 2 core units plus
- 8 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- Select at least 6 units from the elective list
- 2 units aligned to AQF level 4 or above may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in pork production and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.
Core Units
Livestock
AHCLSK504 |
Develop livestock health and welfare strategies |
AHCLSK505 |
Develop production plans for livestock |
Elective Units
Agribusiness
AHCAGB504 |
Plan production for the whole business |
AHCAGB513 |
Develop a farm plan |
AHCAGB611 |
Analyse business performance |
Business
AHCBUS511 |
Manage enterprise staff requirements |
AHCBUS518 |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
Human Resource Management
BSBHRM506 |
Manage recruitment selection and induction processes |
Livestock
AHCLSK405 |
Implement intensive production systems |
AHCLSK416 |
Identify and select animals for breeding |
AHCLSK501 |
Manage livestock production |
AHCLSK503 |
Develop and implement a breeding strategy |
Pork production
AHCPRK401 |
Implement a feeding strategy for pig production |
Work
AHCWRK502 |
Collect and manage data |
AHCWRK503 |
Prepare reports |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC50216 Diploma of Pork Production Release 2 |
AHC50216 Diploma of Pork Production Release 1 |
Updated elective unit codes |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72